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U.S. History True or False #2

Can you guess whether these historical statements about the United States are true or false?
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Last updated: September 4, 2023
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First submittedSeptember 16, 2021
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1. Abraham Lincoln personally killed three Confederate soldiers with a cannon during the Civil War
True
False
2. The United States has invaded what is today Canadian territory
True
False
The U.S. invaded Canada during the War of 1812, capturing and sacking Toronto
3. From 1910–1950, the population of the U.S. decreased
True
False
It increased by over 60% during those years
4. There was a U.S. President named Quincy Jones
True
False
Quincy Jones is a music producer
5. The U.S. purchased Alaska from Russia
True
False
6. As of 2023, the U.S. has more nuclear weapons than ever
True
False
U.S. nuclear stockpiles peaked in the early 1960s and have declined by more than 80% since
7. Some people signed the Declaration of Independence using their own blood as ink
True
False
8. Kamala Harris is the first woman to serve as Vice President
True
False
9. There was a large migration of African-Americans from south to north during the 20th century
True
False
This was known as "The Great Migration"
10. Cubism was an art form that was first developed in the United States
True
False
11. Richard Nixon was the first President to be impeached
True
False
Richard Nixon was the first and only President to resign, but he was never impeached
12. There is an amendment to the Constitution which repeals a different amendment
True
False
The 18th amendment banned the sale of alcohol. The 21st amendment repealed the 18th.
13. Abraham Lincoln grew up in a log cabin
True
False
14. The Woodstock music festival took place in California
True
False
It happened in New York
15. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid existed in real life
True
False
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Level 77
Sep 16, 2021
I wonder how long the first question will have a 100% correct stat.
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Level 74
Sep 16, 2021
Not very long...
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Level 76
Sep 17, 2021
Aaaaaaand it's gone
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Level 77
Dec 29, 2023
20% of people thought Abraham Lincoln personally touched off a cannon and killed three soldiers. Interesting.
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Level 90
Sep 17, 2021
Regarding Question 2, don't forget the time that Rhea Perlman and John Candy invaded to litter on the Canadian side...
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Level 72
Sep 17, 2021
That is so funny...Canadian Bacon :)
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Level 88
Sep 17, 2021
I really wish the first one was true
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Level 63
Sep 17, 2021
Disappointing that we don't have more nukes than ever.
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Level 44
Dec 29, 2023
Not dissapointing
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Level 84
Sep 17, 2021
"Richard Nixon was the first and only President to resign, but he was never impeached". And he wouldn't have been the first if he had been.
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Level 72
Sep 26, 2021
I want to know who Quincy Jones had as his Vice President and cabinet. Some suggestions (now mostly unavailable unfortunately) at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZaVA3NS7zE.
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Level 68
Sep 26, 2021
For some reason I thought Alaska was bought in the Louisiana purchase thing. idk why.
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Level 88
Sep 27, 2021
I read an excellent book about the Great Migration earlier this year: The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson. Very engaging, definitely recommended.